River Flood Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 21, 2017, 2:26 PM EST (19:26 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 2:26 PM EST

In force

24 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County DeKalb County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Intrenchment Creek at Constitution Road near Atlanta (INTG1). The gauge peaked at 10.72 ft at Jan 21, 2017, 2:00 PM EST.

Action stage

9 ft

Minor stage

11 ft

Moderate stage

13 ft

Major stage

16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02203700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

002 
WGUS42 KFFC 211926
FLWFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
226 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...

  Intrenchment Creek near Southeast Atlanta affecting De Kalb COUNTY


...Observed Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in Georgia...

  Pew Creek near Lawrenceville  affecting Gwinnett COUNTY


.Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant runoff into streams and
rivers which will cause flooding in some areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest
forecasts...and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect
life and property.

The latest stage data was furnished in cooperation with the United 
States Geological Survey.

&&

GAC135-220926-
/O.CON.KFFC.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAWG1.2.ER.170121T1713Z.170121T1900Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
226 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...The 
Flood Warning continues for 
 The Pew Creek near Lawrenceville .
* Until FURTHER NOTICE.
* At 215 PM Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 13 feet...Moderate flooding begins. The water level reaches 
  the bottom of the bridge on Patterson Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3395 8406 3397 8400 3390 8398 3388 8404
      3389 8408 3392 8409             

$$

GAC089-220926-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FL.W.0013.170121T1926Z-000000T0000Z/
/INTG1.1.ER.170121T1843Z.170121T1845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
226 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Intrenchment Creek near Southeast Atlanta.
* Until FURTHER NOTICE.
* At 215 PM Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 11 feet...Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in
  the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and 
  downstream from the gage at Constitution Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3371 8440 3375 8436 3368 8429 3368 8436


$$

419 
WGUS82 KFFC 212057
FLSFFC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
357 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Georgia...
 
  Intrenchment Creek near Southeast Atlanta affecting De Kalb COUNTY

  Snapfinger Creek near Glen Haven affecting De Kalb COUNTY

 
GAC089-212127-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T2057Z/
/INTG1.1.ER.170121T1843Z.170121T1845Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
357 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Intrenchment Creek near Southeast Atlanta.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 3 PM Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3371 8440 3375 8436 3368 8429 3368 8436


$$

GAC089-212127-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170121T2057Z/
/SFCG1.1.ER.170121T1700Z.170121T1915Z.170121T1952Z.UU/
357 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Snapfinger Creek near Glen Haven.
* This takes affect immediately.
* At 3 PM Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The creek will continue to fall.
* At 10 feet...Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and 
  downstream from the stream gage at Redan Road near the South Indian
  Creek Drive intersection. The water level will reach the drain 
  pipes under the bridge on Redan Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3378 8426 3380 8420 3373 8416 3373 8423


$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.